Cricket

England's Ashes preparation takes a further blow as the first day of their four-day intra-squad warm-up match is washed out.

Kent's Netherlands international pace bowler Fred Klaassen agrees a three-year contract extension with the club.

Former England captain and coach Ray Illingworth is receiving treatment for oesophageal cancer.

England captain Joe Root says he hopes to meet with Azeem Rafiq once the Ashes tour is over.

New Zealand bat out the whole of day five to dramatically survive with a draw in the first Test against India.

England-born wicketkeeper Josh Inglis says he will not have any split loyalties if selected by Australia for the upcoming Ashes.

Joe Root and England have selection dilemmas before the first Ashes Test against Australia, but who would you pick in your team?

England managing director Ashley Giles says cricket's fight against racism will have a "problem" if people are "cut off" for making mistakes.

India set New Zealand a target of 284 runs to win the first Test after day four in Kanpur.

Mark Wood would love to beat Australia and "this 'baggy green' thing they keep talking about" in the Ashes this winter.

He was always expected to be Australia's next Test captain - so why is Pat Cummins still regarded as an unusual choice?

Perth Scorchers beat Adelaide Strikers by 12 runs in the Women's Big Bash League final to be crowned champions for the first time.

Axar Patel take 5-62 as India's spinners put in a fine performance to fight back on day three of the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur.

The Women's World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe, which involved Ireland, is abandoned after the detection of a new Covid-19 variant.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he is "sorry for all the hurt" Azeem Rafiq has gone through during the Yorkshire racism scandal.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan speaks to BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker about the Yorkshire racism scandal.

New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry is to re-join Kent for the second half of the 2022 season, having first played for the club in 2018.

A full review of dressing-room culture is part of a wide-ranging action plan to tackle discrimination and racism in cricket in England and Wales.

Warwickshire confirm that Tim Bresnan will face no disciplinary action but will undergo 'cultural awareness' training after being implicated in the investigation into racism at Yorkshire.

Ireland await news on whether the Women's World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe is going to continue after the detection of a new Covid-19 variant